Background to the Laterlife Network

The need for an Over 55’s Network became apparent in Meath following a baseline study of over 600 older people resident in the county in 2011. The ‘Shaping The Future’ report found a need for a county-wide structure to facilitate interaction, dialogue and connections between agencies, service providers and older people in the county. There was great support for the establishment of the Network by all service providers in Meath, in particular Meath County Council and the Age Friendly County Initiative and in early 2012 Meath Partnership secured LEADER funding to support the establishment and growth of the Network.

The first Laterlife Network event occurred in the Ardboyne Hotel on Monday the 9th of July, 2012. Since then an Executive Committee of 15 representatives were elected by the Laterlife Network members to represent the Network and progress it’s aims and objectives. The Executive Committee meet bi-monthly and the larger Network meetings take place three or four times throughout the year. Everyone aged 55 and over in Meath are welcome to become members of the Laterlife Network and attend these events. The Laterlife Executive Committee consists of: